Ep. 24 - How Gratitude Keeps Our Eyes on Jesus
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Description
Gratitude is a key ingredient for all believers in Jesus. For global workers, being thankful helps them through culture stress, homesickness and many other challenges. How can we develop a more thankful heart wherever we live and whatever our role in the Great Commission? Karen shares how God has used gratitude in her life and how she seeks to intentionally develop it. Listen to learn how thanksgiving influences our hearts and how gratitude keeps our eyes on Jesus, even when we are tempted to grumble.
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Guest Bio
Karen Tolleson was born in East Texas and raised in a godly home where missions was valued. From an early age, she began serving in ministry through Child Evangelism Fellowship, where she learned to communicate the simple truths of the gospel. She later served with Life Action Ministries in both administrative and recruiting roles.
Karen joined Christar and spent six years in East Asia before transitioning to their U.S. office, where she served for more than 12 years as pre-field training coordinator. A graduate of Bob Jones University with a degree in International Studies, she also earned a master’s in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Now serving in Spain as the director of training and development for the Christar Church-Planting Division, Karen continues to invest in equipping others for cross-cultural ministry. In January 2026, she'll mark 20 years of service with Christar.
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